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SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION
SIXTY FIRST DAY
House Chamber, Olympia, Friday, March 13, 2009
The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding). The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.
The flags were escorted to the rostrum by a Sergeant at Arms Color Guard, Pages Lindsay Swick and Anthony Widick. The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer was offered by Representative Brad Klippert.
Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-4632, by Representatives Morris and Quall
WHEREAS, Every April the tulips are in bloom, celebrating the beginning of spring; and
WHEREAS, The beautiful Skagit Valley is the Northwest's tulip capital and the number one producer of tulip bulbs in North America; and
WHEREAS, The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks off the festival season in Washington; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half a million people visited the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival last year, participating in the joy and excitement of the event and contributing to the economy of the Skagit Valley; and
WHEREAS, This year's 26th annual festival will run from April 1st through 30th, focusing on the communities of Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Concrete, and Conway; and
WHEREAS, Visitors will be greeted by more than 700 acres of tulips reflecting all the vibrant colors of the rainbow, by the fullness of life in the valley, and by its wonderful people; and
WHEREAS, This year's Tulip Festival Ambassadors, Veronica Pratt and Christian Lathrom, will ably and personably perform their responsibilities as representatives of the festival; and
WHEREAS, Highlights of the event include the Mount Vernon Street Fair, PACCAR Open House, Air Show and Fly-in, Skagit County wineries, RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, art shows, bike rides, and foot races, and much more;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives salute all the communities of the Skagit Valley, their Chambers of Commerce, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Ambassadors, and the Tulip Festival Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend the community leaders and corporate sponsors for the success of this important event and encourage citizens from across Washington to take the time to enjoy this spectacular display; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Executive Director, Cindy Verge, and the Tulip Festival Ambassadors.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4632 was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2009-4635, by Representatives Kenney, Upthegrove, White, Dickerson, Kirby, Orwall, Wallace, Santos, Finn, Hudgins, Hasegawa, Morrell, Hunt, Hurst, and Conway
WHEREAS, The Washington State Legislature recognizes and honors the contributions of individuals who exhibit the standards of excellence that advance the well-being and quality of lives of all citizens of the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Ignacio Jose "Ernie" Aguilar, born on March 19, 1919, in Mexico City, has set the highest standards of public service through the unselfish and tireless dedication of his time, talent, resources, and skills during his entire lifetime towards the advancement of the Hispanic community and
all citizens of Washington State; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar and his wife of forty-five years, Tina, a school district board member
from Sumner, Washington, are proud parents of six children, four grandchildren, and two great grandsons;
and
WHEREAS, Ernie and Tina Aguilar's son Michael was the first Latino born in Washington State to graduate from West Point, and later unselfishly gave his life in the line of duty in a military training maneuver; and
WHEREAS, Ernie and Tina's son Kenny has achieved international recognition as the former Director of Personnel for NASA; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar and his sons have continued a proud and patriotic family tradition of service to the United States first established by Ernie's father who, even though a Mexican citizen, fought under the United States flag during the first World War and courageously served and died from the effects of being gassed during his service; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar proudly served this country and was a decorated veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar, as a tireless public servant and true visionary of the community, was instrumental in the creation of the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs and was a member of its first governing board; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar was a founding member and is now Chairman Emeritus of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which promotes the self-determination and economic development of the State's Hispanic community; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar was one of the original founders and the first Chair of the Board of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Toppenish, Washington, which has improved access to medical care for all people in the community; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar has demonstrated a selfless commitment to higher education with the creation of the Ernie Aguilar Scholarship Fund that has been established at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business for Latino students who are pursuing their Masters in Business Administration; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Aguilar's international leadership achievements and dedication to the advancement of the Mexican and the Mexican-American communities were acknowledged by the President of Mexico when he was awarded the Ohtli Medal, Mexico's highest civilian honor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington urge all citizens of the State of Washington to join us in congratulating and recognizing Ernie Aguilar for his unique and courageous vision, tireless public service, and legacy of accomplishments on behalf of Hispanics and all citizens of the State of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the family of Ernie Aguilar, the Consul General of Mexico, the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the Washington Latino Advocacy and Leadership Institute, and the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.
Representative Kenney moved adoption of House Resolution No. 4635.
Representatives Kenney, Hurst and Johnson spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4635 was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
March 12, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5583, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary.
March 12, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6035, and the same is herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary.
March 12, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5400,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5519,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5716,
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 5810,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary.
March 12, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5035,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5110,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5219,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5528,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5566,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5678,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5776,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5780,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6000,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6015,
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8209,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8404,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
March 12, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed:
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5061,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5160,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5343,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5424,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5499,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5565,
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5601,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5610,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5833,
ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5916,
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6016,
and the same are herewith transmitted.
Thomas Hoemann, Secretary
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
AN ACT Relating to the state endemic mammal; adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 5115 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Kline and Roach)
AN ACT Relating to the judicial conduct commission; amending RCW 2.64.020; and providing a contingent effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
E2SSB 5138 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Ranker, Jacobsen, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Kline and Pridemore)
AN ACT Relating to an integrated climate change response strategy; and adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
SSB 5248 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, King, McAuliffe, Brown, Kauffman, Holmquist, Tom, Shin, Hewitt, Brandland, McDermott, Jarrett, Kilmer, Haugen and Roach)
AN ACT Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; amending RCW 28A.225.330, 28A.225.160, 28A.185.030, 28A.180.040, 28A.225.210, and 28A.225.225; adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW; creating a new section; and adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESSB 5262 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Brandland and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to law enforcement and court access to driver's license photographs for the purposes of identity verification; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.20.118.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
ESSB 5321 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Prentice, Kline, Pflug, Berkey, Shin, Hobbs, McAuliffe, Tom, Keiser, Jarrett and Kauffman)
AN ACT Relating to extending a local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax; and amending RCW 82.14.415.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SSB 5332 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Delvin)
AN ACT Relating to the administration of the Washington state patrol retirement system; amending RCW 41.04.278 and 41.50.110; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
2SSB 5433 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Swecker, Rockefeller, Morton, Fraser, Ranker, Fairley and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions of local option taxes; and amending RCW 82.14.450 and 84.55.050.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SSB 5509 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Kauffman and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to clarifying rental car company charges, surcharges, and fees to be included in rental car agreements; adding a new section to chapter 47.04 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESSB 5529 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Jarrett and King)
AN ACT Relating to architects; amending RCW 18.08.310, 18.08.320, 18.08.330, 18.08.340, 18.08.350, 18.08.360, 18.08.370, 18.08.410, 18.08.420, and 18.08.430; and providing effective dates.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 5537 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Fraser)
AN ACT Relating to having one debt limit by eliminating the statutory debt limit; amending RCW 39.42.070, 28A.525.210, 28B.142.010, 28B.142.030, 39.94.010, 39.94.030, 43.99H.060, 43.99Q.120, 43.99Q.130, and 67.70.240; adding a new section to chapter 39.42 RCW; repealing RCW 43.99N.110 and 39.42.060; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
SSB 5571 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Oemig and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to requiring the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the department of revenue, including filing of taxes, payment of taxes, assessment of taxes, and other taxpayer information; and amending RCW 82.32.135, 82.32.080, 82.32.085, 82.32.060, and 82.32.087.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
E2SSB 5649 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Hobbs, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fraser, Sheldon, Shin, McAuliffe, Kline and Oemig)
AN ACT Relating to achieving greater energy efficiency in buildings; amending RCW 70.164.020, 70.164.040, 70.164.050, and 70.164.060; adding a new section to chapter 70.164 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.185 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
ESSB 5651 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Kline and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5680 by Senators Jarrett, Zarelli, Shin, Kohl-Welles and Oemig
AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit artistic, scientific, historical, and performing arts organizations; and amending RCW 84.36.060.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
ESSB 5682 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Marr)
AN ACT Relating to the realignment of transportation regions; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
E2SSB 5688 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Hobbs, Ranker, Pridemore, Kauffman, Kline, Keiser, Regala, Fraser, Prentice, Oemig, Franklin, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Brown, Kilmer and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to further expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners; amending RCW 2.10.030, 6.27.140, 10.77.205, 11.88.030, 26.60.040, 26.60.090, 41.16.010, 41.18.010, 49.78.020, 65.12.035, 71.05.425, 72.09.015, 72.09.712, 72.36.115, 77.36.010, 83.100.046, 83.100.047, and 84.04.050; adding a new section to chapter 26.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 34.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 1.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 1.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 4.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 5.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 6.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 6.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 7.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.68A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 9A.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.77 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.99 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10.101 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.94 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.95 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.98 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.104A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 11.108 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 13.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.96 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.118 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.72 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.98 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.120 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.205 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.220 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.225 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 21.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 21.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 23B.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 23B.19 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.33 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.54 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.88 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 38.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.06 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.26 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.37 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.54 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.20B RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.21A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.25 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.29 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.48 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.74 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.77 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.78 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.86 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 51.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.22 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 62A.1 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 65.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.02 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.47A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.122 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.128 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.190 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.23 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.36 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 72.66 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 73.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.08A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.20A RCW; adding a new section t
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
2SSB 5691 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Jacobsen, Shin and Parlette)
AN ACT Relating to improving boating programs; adding a new section to chapter 79A.05 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
SSB 5698 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles and Delvin)
AN ACT Relating to soil and wetland scientists; amending RCW 18.235.020 and 43.24.150; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 5724 by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senator Pridemore)
AN ACT Relating to electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource; and adding a new chapter to Title 36 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
E2SSB 5735 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Ranker, Fraser, Keiser, Jarrett, Franklin, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Regala, McAuliffe and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; adding a new section to chapter 47.38 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.235 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
SSB 5779 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, Jarrett and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to the state board of health adopting rules that impact school districts; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; creating a new section; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SSB 5802 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Oemig, McAuliffe, Hobbs, Kauffman, Jarrett, Tom and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to the professional educator standards board membership and duties; amending RCW 28A.410.200, 28A.410.100, and 28A.410.210; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESSB 5828 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Jarrett, McAuliffe, Tom and Hobbs)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer; amending RCW 28A.320.300, 28A.320.310, 28A.320.320, 28A.510.270, 28A.310.370, 28A.310.410, 28A.160.130, 28A.220.040, 28A.320.080, 28A.323.100, 28A.325.030, 28A.330.080, 28A.350.010, 28A.350.050, 28A.410.060, 28A.530.030, 28A.530.050, and 28A.535.060; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESSB 5840 by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Holmquist, Hatfield, Parlette, Ranker, Morton, Sheldon, Jarrett, Delvin and Hewitt)
AN ACT Relating to the energy independence act; amending RCW 19.285.020, 19.285.030, 19.285.040, 19.285.070, and 19.285.080; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
E2SSB 5854 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Pridemore, Ranker, Rockefeller, Marr, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Murray and Keiser)
AN ACT Relating to reducing climate pollution in the built environment; amending RCW 19.27A.020; adding new sections to chapter 19.27A RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
ESSB 5880 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Oemig, Hobbs and McDermott)
AN ACT Relating to flexibility in the education system; amending RCW 28A.300.150, 28A.300.160, 28A.300.270, 28A.300.450, 28A.300.490, 28A.300.520, 28A.320.080, 28A.345.020, 28A.345.050, 28A.625.020, 28A.625.042, 28A.625.050, 28A.625.360, 28A.625.370, 28A.625.380, 28A.625.390, 28A.640.020, 28A.150.520, 28A.210.370, 28A.210.380, and 39.35D.040; repealing RCW 28A.210.360, 28A.210.365, and 28A.170.050; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESSB 5889 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, McDermott and Oemig)
AN ACT Relating to flexibility in the education system; amending RCW 28A.165.025, 28A.165.045, 28A.210.010, 28A.210.020, 28A.210.030, 28A.210.040, 28A.210.080, 28A.225.005, 28A.225.290, 28A.225.300, 28A.230.095, 28A.300.040, 28A.300.118, 28A.300.525, 28A.320.160, 28A.320.165, 28A.320.180, 28A.600.160, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.075, and 17.21.415; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.230.125; repealing RCW 28A.210.130, 28A.220.050, 28A.220.080, 28A.220.085, and 28A.300.412; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
ESSB 5890 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators McDermott, McAuliffe, Oemig and Hobbs)
AN ACT Relating to flexibility in the education system; amending RCW 28A.185.030, 28A.215.010, 28A.220.030, 28A.230.160, 28A.230.205, 28A.300.405, 28A.300.410, 28A.300.455, and 28A.320.128; repealing RCW 28A.230.150, 28A.300.280, and 28A.320.185; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Education.
E2SSB 5895 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, Kohl-Welles, Fraser and McDermott)
AN ACT Relating to improving residential real property construction by creating the office of consumer education for home construction, strengthening warranty protections applicable to residential real property construction, creating remedies, requiring third-party inspections, enhancing contractor registration requirements, establishing worker certification standards, and enhancing bonding requirements; amending RCW 18.27.075, 4.16.310, 64.50.010, 18.27.030, and 18.27.040; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 43.10 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 64.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.27 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 5921 by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Pridemore, Ranker, Kline and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to creating a clean energy leadership initiative; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
SB 5951 by Senators Roach, Hatfield, Pridemore and McDermott
AN ACT Relating to protecting the voter's signature and telephone number on envelopes provided for return of voted ballots; and amending RCW 29A.40.091.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SB 5952 by Senators McDermott, Murray, Fairley, Prentice, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Pridemore, Tom, Regala, Jacobsen, Marr, Oemig, Haugen, Franklin, Hobbs and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of "sexual orientation" for malicious harassment prosecution purposes; and amending RCW 9A.36.080.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
SSB 5963 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Holmquist, King, Honeyford, Keiser, Franklin, Kline, Hewitt, Marr, Parlette, McCaslin, Schoesler and Morton)
AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance; amending RCW 50.29.021, 50.29.025, and 50.20.050; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESSB 5967 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Fraser, McAuliffe and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to prohibiting unfair practices in public community athletics programs by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex; adding new sections to chapter 49.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.61 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.68 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.69 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 6104 by Senators Prentice and Tom
AN ACT Relating to state agency hours of operation; and amending RCW 42.04.060 and 42.56.090.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SJM 8012 by Senators Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Fairley, Berkey, Franklin, Regala, Marr, Shin, Eide, Kastama, Murray, Haugen, Oemig, McDermott and Kline
Urging adoption of a treaty fighting discrimination against women.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
There being no objection, the bills and memorial listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
March 11, 2009
SB 5102 Prime Sponsor, Senator Hewitt: Adding two district court judges in Benton county. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Pedersen, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Shea, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Flannigan; Kelley; Kirby; Ormsby; Roberts; Ross and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 11, 2009
ESB 5135 Prime Sponsor, Senator Kline: Adding five district court judges in King county. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding five district court judges in King county and reducing the number of judges in Spokane county. ) Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Pedersen, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Flannigan; Kelley; Kirby; Ormsby; Roberts; Ross and Warnick.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Representative Shea, Assistant Ranking Minority Member.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
March 11, 2009
SB 5221 Prime Sponsor, Senator Tom: Regarding distressed property conveyances. Reported by Committee on Judiciary
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Pedersen, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Shea, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Flannigan; Kelley; Kirby; Ormsby; Roberts; Ross and Warnick.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
There being no objection, the bills listed on the committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
SECOND READING
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) announced that the House is no longer under House Rule 16 (C) limiting a member's debate on a bill to three minutes.
SENATE BILL NO. 5164, by Senators Berkey, Benton, Hobbs and Parlette
Placing restrictions on check cashers' and sellers' communications when collecting delinquent small loans.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Bailey spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5164.
MOTIONS
On motion of Representative Santos, Representatives Morris, Simpson and Williams were excused. On motion of Representative Hinkle, Representatives Crouse and Hope were excused.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5164 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 90; Nays, 2; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Goodman, Grant-Herriot, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Nelson, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
Voting nay: Representatives Appleton and Flannigan.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Morris, Simpson and Williams.
SENATE BILL NO. 5164, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SENATE BILL NO. 5348, by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Jacobsen, Parlette, Rockefeller and Shin
Removing references to mitigation banking project eligibility for moneys in the habitat conservation account and the riparian protection account.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Dunshee and Warnick spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5348.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 5348 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Flannigan, Goodman, Grant-Herriot, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Nelson, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Morris, Simpson and Williams.
SENATE BILL NO. 5348, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5417, by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Franklin, Shin and Roach)
Requiring the disclosure of information on flood insurance coverage.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Bailey spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5417.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5417 and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Flannigan, Goodman, Grant-Herriot, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Nelson, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Morris, Simpson and Williams.
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5417, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5671, by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Franklin, Shin and Haugen)
Requiring annuities sold in Washington to be suitable to the age and financial situation of the purchaser. Revised for 1st Substitute: Determining the suitability of annuities sold in Washington.
The bill was read the second time.
There being no objection, the committee amendment by the Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance was adopted. (For Committee amendment, see Journal, 60 Day, March 13, 2009.)
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the bill, as amended by the House, was placed on final passage.
Representatives Kirby and Bailey spoke in favor of the passage of the bill.
The Speaker (Representative Moeller presiding) stated the question before the House to be the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5671, as amended by the House.
ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll on the final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5671, as amended by the House, and the bill passed the House by the following vote: Yeas, 92; Nays, 0; Absent, 0; Excused, 5.
Voting yea: Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Bailey, Blake, Campbell, Carlyle, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Conway, Cox, Dammeier, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Driscoll, Dunshee, Eddy, Ericks, Ericksen, Finn, Flannigan, Goodman, Grant-Herriot, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hasegawa, Herrera, Hinkle, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jacks, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Linville, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morrell, Nelson, O'Brien, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Priest, Probst, Quall, Roach, Roberts, Rodne, Rolfes, Ross, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Sullivan, Takko, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wallace, Walsh, Warnick, White, Wood and Mr. Speaker.
Excused: Representatives Crouse, Hope, Morris, Simpson and Williams.
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5671, as amended by the House, having received the necessary constitutional majority, was declared passed.
There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SSB 5005 by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen and Swecker)
AN ACT Relating to naturally raised beef cattle; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SB 5008 by Senators Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, Schoesler, Zarelli, Parlette, Stevens, Kilmer, Hatfield, Swecker, Benton and Roach
AN ACT Relating to hunting licensing requirements for members of the military; and amending RCW 77.32.155.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 5035 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Swecker, Marr, Roach, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, Hatfield, McAuliffe and Haugen)
AN ACT Relating to improving veterans' access to services; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 5061 by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen)
AN ACT Relating to enhancing the natural resource collections at the Washington park arboretum; adding new sections to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
ESSB 5110 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, McCaslin, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Holmquist)
AN ACT Relating to allowing wedding boutiques and art galleries to serve wine or beer to their customers who are twenty-one years of age or older; and adding a new section to chapter 66.12 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5127 by Senators Jacobsen and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the governance of the department of fish and wildlife; amending RCW 43.17.020, 77.04.013, 77.04.055, 77.04.030, and 77.04.060; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 5141 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Regala and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to a pilot program to increase family participation in juvenile offender programs; adding a new section to chapter 13.40 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
SSB 5160 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, McCaslin and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to service of notice from seizing law enforcement agencies; and amending RCW 69.50.505.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5173 by Senators Shin, Fairley, Kastama, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Brown, Pridemore, Delvin, Hobbs, McDermott, Jarrett, Kilmer, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to honorary doctorate degrees; and amending RCW 28B.35.205.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SSB 5179 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)
AN ACT Relating to revaluation of property impacted by government restrictions; amending RCW 84.40.0301 and 84.41.090; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SSB 5219 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Carrell, Regala, Hargrove, Kline, Brandland, Swecker, Stevens and King)
AN ACT Relating to housing for populations at risk of being homeless, including those suffering from mental illness, those with criminal backgrounds, and those who may have chemical or alcohol dependency issues; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
SB 5303 by Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, Holmquist, Kilmer, Fraser and Roach
AN ACT Relating to the transfer of public employees' retirement system plan 2 members to the school employees' retirement system plan 2; and amending RCW 41.40.750.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SSB 5318 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Jarrett and Franklin)
AN ACT Relating to adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children; amending RCW 13.34.360; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
SSB 5343 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Carrell and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to exempting certified public accountants and enrolled agents from the restrictions on marketing estate distribution documents for certain purposes; and amending RCW 19.295.005, 19.295.010, and 19.295.020.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 5380 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators McCaslin and Marr)
AN ACT Relating to the statute of limitations for certain crimes; and amending RCW 9A.04.080.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
ESSB 5400 by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, Berkey, Benton, McCaslin, Shin, Roach and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to collection of debt; amending RCW 31.04.015 and 31.04.115; reenacting and amending RCW 19.16.250; and adding new sections to chapter 31.04 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
SSB 5424 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette and Sheldon)
AN ACT Relating to interest rate and penalty provisions in the current use program; amending RCW 84.34.108 and 84.34.070; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SB 5453 by Senators Kastama and Franklin
AN ACT Relating to the relocation of a child in a domestic relations matter; and amending RCW 26.09.410.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESSB 5473 by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Pridemore, McAuliffe and Sheldon)
AN ACT Relating to streamlining development through the designation of projects of statewide significance; amending RCW 43.157.005, 43.157.010, 43.157.020, and 43.157.030; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
2SSB 5484 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Roach, Keiser, Tom, Hobbs, Kline, Oemig, Franklin, Shin, Kilmer and Kauffman)
AN ACT Relating to developmental screening for children; amending RCW 74.09.520; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SSB 5499 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Haugen, Marr and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts; amending RCW 39.08.030; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESSB 5513 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Delvin, Marr, Kilmer and Tom)
AN ACT Relating to law enforcement authority concerning civil infractions and unlawful transit conduct; amending RCW 7.80.090, 7.80.010, 9.91.025, 81.112.020, 81.112.210, 81.112.220, and 81.112.230; adding a new section to chapter 81.112 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESB 5519 by Senators Hargrove, Stevens and Regala
AN ACT Relating to reform of competency evaluation and competency restoration procedures; amending RCW 10.77.060, 10.77.065, 10.77.084, 10.77.086, 10.77.088, 10.77.163, 71.05.280, 71.05.290, 71.05.300, 71.05.320, 71.05.425, 71.09.025, 71.09.030, and 71.09.060; adding new sections to chapter 10.77 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
SB 5525 by Senators Carrell, Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Brandland, Kauffman and McAuliffe
AN ACT Relating to rental vouchers to allow release from state institutions; amending RCW 9.94A.728 and 9.94A.728; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
SSB 5528 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senator Hargrove)
AN ACT Relating to making technical nonsubstantive corrections to the initial point of contact program established in chapter 496, Laws of 2007; and amending RCW 26.09.003, 26.12.260, 2.56.180, and 26.09.020.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
E2SSB 5560 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Ranker, Swecker, Brown, Hargrove, Pridemore, Marr, Kilmer, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Haugen, Eide, Hobbs, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, Fraser, Jacobsen and Murray)
AN ACT Relating to state agency climate leadership; amending RCW 43.19.565, 43.41.130, 43.19.675, 43.19.680, 43.41.170, and 39.35D.010; adding new sections to chapter 70.235 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.
SB 5562 by Senators Morton, Hargrove, Jacobsen, Sheldon, Holmquist, Schoesler, Shin and Stevens
AN ACT Relating to protecting the ability of forest landowners to continue active forestry operations; amending RCW 7.48.305 and 7.48.310; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 5565 by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senator Rockefeller)
AN ACT Relating to limiting the use of certain solid fuel burning devices; and amending RCW 70.94.477.
Referred to Committee on Environmental Health.
SSB 5566 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Regala and Prentice)
AN ACT Relating to harmonizing excise tax statutes with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement in regards to direct sellers, telecommunications ancillary services, commercial parking taxes, and exemption certificates; and amending RCW 82.32.730, 82.08.050, 82.02.230, and 82.32.291.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
SB 5568 by Senators Tom, Rockefeller and Shin
AN ACT Relating to enhancing tax collection tools for the department of revenue in order to promote fairness and administrative efficiency; amending RCW 82.32.330; and adding a new section to chapter 82.32 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
ESSB 5583 by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Morton, Fraser, Sheldon and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to improving the effectiveness of water bank authorization and exchange provisions; amending RCW 90.42.100, 90.42.040, and 90.42.080; adding new sections to chapter 90.42 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SB 5599 by Senators McDermott, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Marr, Brown, Tom, Kline, McAuliffe, Regala and Shin
AN ACT Relating to approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote on the same terms and conditions as entered into by the states of Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey; amending RCW 29A.56.320; adding a new section to chapter 29A.56 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
ESSB 5601 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senator Franklin)
AN ACT Relating to speech-language pathology assistants; amending RCW 18.35.010, 18.35.040, 18.35.095, 18.35.150, 18.35.205, and 18.35.260, and 18.130.040; adding new sections to chapter 18.35 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SSB 5610 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Delvin, Sheldon, Berkey, Jarrett and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to the release of driving record abstracts for employment purposes; and amending RCW 46.52.130.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 5638 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker, Haugen, Hewitt, Schoesler and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to fire protection district contracts; and amending RCW 52.12.031.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
SSB 5678 by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senator Hatfield)
AN ACT Relating to the use of milk products for animal food consumption; amending RCW 15.37.040, 15.37.120, and 15.53.901; adding new sections to chapter 15.37 RCW; repealing RCW 15.37.150; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 5684 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Ranker, Hatfield, Jarrett and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to environmental mitigation in highway construction; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5695 by Senators Oemig, Swecker, Ranker, Tom, Shin and Haugen
AN ACT Relating to the authority of the Washington state patrol to accept donations; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 5705 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senator Swecker)
AN ACT Relating to voting rights in special districts; amending RCW 85.38.105 and 29A.04.330; and adding a new section to chapter 85.38 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
SSB 5708 by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Eide, Franklin and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing usage-based rating factors for motor vehicle insurance; adding a new section to chapter 48.19 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
ESSB 5716 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senator McCaslin)
AN ACT Relating to election requirements for the creation of municipal wards; and amending RCW 35A.12.180.
Referred to Committee on Local Government & Housing.
SSB 5719 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker and Brown)
AN ACT Relating to title and registration requirements for kit vehicles; and amending RCW 46.12.440 and 46.16.680.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
ESSB 5742 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin, Hobbs, Schoesler and Hatfield)
AN ACT Relating to crime-free rental housing; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 5776 by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators McDermott, Schoesler, Fairley, Oemig, Jarrett and Kohl-Welles)
AN ACT Relating to student fees, charges, and assessments; and amending RCW 28B.15.610.
Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
SSB 5780 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Tom and Brandland)
AN ACT Relating to establishing chapter 46.55 RCW as the exclusive remedy for certain claims resulting from the impoundment of a motor vehicle; amending RCW 46.55.120; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SB 5804 by Senators Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and Kline
AN ACT Relating to voluntarily leaving part-time work; and amending RCW 50.20.050.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESSB 5807 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Fraser, McAuliffe, King, Oemig and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to use of capital projects funds by school districts; amending RCW 84.52.053; and reenacting and amending RCW 28A.320.330.
Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.
E2SSB 5809 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Hargrove)
AN ACT Relating to workforce employment and training; amending RCW 50.16.010; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 50.22 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESB 5810 by Senators Kauffman, Berkey, Shin, Franklin, Keiser, Tom and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to foreclosures on deeds of trust; amending RCW 61.24.010, 61.24.040, and 61.24.060; reenacting and amending RCW 61.24.030; adding new sections to chapter 61.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 59.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
SSB 5833 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Kohl-Welles, Hargrove and McDermott)
AN ACT Relating to protecting victims of sexual assault, unlawful harassment, and stalking; and amending RCW 59.18.570 and 59.18.575.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to legal proceedings involving public hazards; amending RCW 4.24.611 and 4.24.601; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ESSB 5892 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to authorizing state purchased health care programs to maximize appropriate prescription drug use in a cost-effective manner; amending RCW 69.41.190; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
ESB 5894 by Senators Haugen and Parlette
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the utilities and transportation commission to forbear from rate and service regulation of certain transportation services; amending RCW 81.68.015, 81.84.010, 81.66.010, and 81.70.220; reenacting and amending RCW 46.74.010; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
E2SSB 5916 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Rockefeller, Kauffman, Pridemore, Keiser, Marr, Hatfield, Delvin, Honeyford, Schoesler and Hewitt)
AN ACT Relating to broadband adoption and deployment; amending RCW 28B.32.010, 28B.32.020, 28B.32.030, and 43.105.350; adding new chapters to Title 43 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 28B.32.010, 28B.32.020, 28B.32.030, 28B.32.900, and 28B.32.901; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.
SSB 5931 by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Delvin and Kline)
AN ACT Relating to licensed mental health practitioner privilege; and amending RCW 18.225.105 and 5.60.060.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
E2SSB 5943 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Fairley, Regala, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Tom, Brandland, Kauffman, Kline, Delvin and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to performance-based contracts for the provision of child welfare services; amending RCW 74.13.020, 74.15.010, 74.15.020, 74.15.050, 74.15.100, 26.44.020, 26.44.200, 13.34.025, 13.34.030, 13.34.065, 13.34.067, 13.34.069, 13.34.094, 13.34.096, 13.34.125, 13.34.145, 13.34.155, 13.34.174, 13.34.176, 13.34.180, 13.34.210, 13.34.215, 13.34.230, 13.34.233, 13.34.245, 13.34.320, 13.34.330, 13.34.340, 13.34.350, 13.34.370, 13.34.380, 13.34.385, 13.34.390, 13.34.400, 41.06.142, 74.13.010, 74.13.031, 74.13.0311, 74.13.032, 74.13.036, 74.13.037, 74.13.042, 74.13.045, 74.13.055, 74.13.060, 74.13.065, 74.13.075, 74.13.077, 74.13.096, 74.13.103, 74.13.106, 74.13.109, 74.13.124, 74.13.136, 74.13.165, 74.13.170, 74.13.250, 74.13.283, 74.13.285, 74.13.288, 74.13.289, 74.13.300, 74.13.310, 74.13.315, 74.13.320, 74.13.325, 74.13.333, 74.13.334, 74.13.500, 74.13.515, 74.13.525, 74.13.530, 74.13.560, 74.13.590, 74.13.600, 74.13.640, 74.13.650, and 74.13.670; reenacting and amending RCW 74.15.030, 13.34.130, 13.34.136, 13.34.138, and 74.13.280; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 26.44 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 74.13.085, 74.13.0902, 74.13.095, 74.15.031, 74.13.100, 74.13.103, 74.13.106, 74.13.109, 74.13.112, 74.13.115, 74.13.116, 74.13.118, 74.13.121, 74.13.124, 74.13.127, 74.13.130, 74.13.133, 74.13.136, 74.13.139, 74.13.145, 74.13.150, 74.13.152, 74.13.153, 74.13.154, 74.13.155, 74.13.156, 74.13.157, 74.13.158, 74.13.159, 74.13.165, and 74.13.170; repealing RCW 13.34.803, 13.34.805, 13.34.8051, 13.34.810, 26.44.230, 74.13.200, 74.13.210, 74.13.220, 74.13.230, 74.13.340, 74.13.630, and 74.13.800; providing effective dates; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
SSB 5957 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen and Fraser)
AN ACT Relating to the department of natural resources' authority to manage urban commercial lands; amending RCW 79.17.010, 79.17.020, 79.17.200, 79.19.010, and 79.19.020; adding a new section to chapter 79.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.19 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 5987 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Hargrove and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to department of corrections training; amending RCW 43.101.220; adding a new section to chapter 43.10 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
SSB 6000 by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Benton, Tom and Roach)
AN ACT Relating to real estate disclosure requirements regarding homeowners' associations; and amending RCW 64.06.015, 64.06.020, and 64.06.040.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
E2SSB 6015 by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Delvin and Marr)
AN ACT Relating to the director of commercialization and innovation within the office of the governor; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.
SSB 6016 by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Benton, McAuliffe, Swecker, McDermott, Roach, Delvin, Stevens, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to training for educators to identify students with dyslexia; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Education.
SSB 6024 by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Brandland, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Stevens and Carrell)
AN ACT Relating to applications for public assistance from persons currently ineligible to receive assistance; amending RCW 74.08.060; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.
ESSB 6035 by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Franklin, Keiser, Jacobsen, Fraser, Regala, Haugen, Murray, Kline and McAuliffe)
AN ACT Relating to retrospective rating plans; amending RCW 51.18.030; adding new sections to chapter 51.18 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
ESSB 6037 by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Fairley and Pridemore)
AN ACT Relating to removing oversight of the department of licensing from specific businesses and professions; amending RCW 19.31.020, 19.31.030, 19.31.070, 19.31.090, 19.31.160, 19.31.180, 19.31.190, 19.31.250, 79A.60.400, 79A.60.420, 79A.60.430, 79A.60.440, 79A.60.450, 19.138.010, 19.138.021, 19.138.140, 19.138.160, 19.138.270, 19.158.020, 19.158.040, 19.158.070, 19.158.090, 19.158.110, 19.158.120, 19.105.300, 19.105.336, 19.105.340, 19.105.370, 19.105.390, 19.105.400, 19.105.470, 19.105.480, 19.105.490, 19.105.500, 18.11.050, 18.11.070, 18.11.100, 18.11.121, 18.11.130, 18.11.140, 18.11.220, 18.11.240, 18.11.260, 18.235.020, 43.24.150, 7.60.025, 7.60.025, 36.71.070, 46.70.011, 46.70.051, and 50.04.232; adding a new section to chapter 19.31 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 19.31.050, 19.31.080, 19.31.100, 19.31.110, 19.31.120, 19.31.130, 19.31.140, 19.31.210, 19.31.245, 19.31.270, 19.31.910, 79A.60.410, 79A.60.480, 79A.60.485, 79A.60.490, 79A.60.498, 19.138.100, 19.138.110, 19.138.120, 19.138.130, 19.138.170, 19.138.1701, 19.138.180, 19.138.200, 19.138.240, 19.138.250, 19.138.260, 19.138.310, 19.138.330, 19.138.904, 19.158.050, 19.158.080, 19.158.150, 19.158.170, 19.158.901, 19.105.310, 19.105.320, 19.105.325, 19.105.330, 19.105.333, 19.105.345, 19.105.350, 19.105.360, 19.105.365, 19.105.380, 19.105.411, 19.105.420, 19.105.430, 19.105.440, 19.105.450, 19.105.520, 19.105.530, 19.105.540, 19.105.550, 19.105.560, 19.105.930, 18.11.060, 18.11.075, 18.11.085, 18.11.095, 18.11.150, 18.11.160, 18.11.170, 18.11.180, 18.11.190, 18.11.200, 18.11.205, 18.11.210, 18.11.270, 18.11.280, 18.11.901, 18.11.903, and 35.21.690; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SSB 6052 by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senator Pflug)
AN ACT Relating to health benefit plans offering coverage for surgical treatment of morbid obesity; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
SB 6068 by Senators Swecker, Haugen, King and Shin
AN ACT Relating to the definition of "conviction" for purposes of the uniform commercial driver's license act; amending RCW 46.20.270; and reenacting and amending RCW 46.25.010.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to disposal of dredged riverbed materials from the Mt. St. Helen's eruption; and amending RCW 79.140.120.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
SSB 6088 by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Haugen, Eide, Marr, Sheldon, Berkey, Benton and Shin)
AN ACT Relating to commute trip reduction for state agencies; amending RCW 70.94.541, 70.94.547, and 70.94.551; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SJR 8209 by Senators Zarelli, Brown, Pflug, Carrell, Parlette, Swecker, Hewitt, Morton, Delvin, Stevens, King, Schoesler, Brandland and Becker
Requiring extraordinary revenue growth to be transferred to the budget stabilization account.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SSCR 8404 by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Jarrett, Hewitt, Delvin, Jacobsen, Shin and Pflug)
Providing for the 2008-2018 state comprehensive plan for workforce training.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
There being no objection, the bills and resolutions listed on the day’s supplemental introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.
There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of SENATE BILL NO. 5221, and the bill was placed on the second reading calendar.
There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.
There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., March 16, 2009, the 64th Day of the Regular Session.
FRANK CHOPP, Speaker
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk